Welcome to the Children's Department

 

 

Online Registration Required for Programs Unless Noted

 

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Toddler Time
Storytime for kids 18 months - 3 years

animals reading a book together

Weekly
Mondays & Tuesdays
10:00 am
Storytime Room

Preschool Storytime
Storytime for kids 4 - 6 years

open book with balloon and fantasy characters

Weekly
Thursdays
3:30 pm
Storytime Room

Baby Sign Language
Ages 0 - 3 years

baby sign language thursdays at 11 am

 

Weekly
Thursdays
11:00 am
Storytime Room


LEGO Club
Ages 12 and under

LEGO logo and some legos

1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month
3:15 pm
Storytime Room

New Online Resource

themailbox database logo

Visit our YouTube page

storytime video link

 

1000 books before kindergarten program

1000 Books Before Kindergarten is a nationwide program designed to promote early literacy among preschoolers.

Stop by the Children's Desk to get everything you need to help foster a lifelong love of reading,
and we'll be here with plenty of incentive prizes and rewards for every step of the way!

 

Remote usage will require a library card #
Tumblebooks requires an Oldsmar library card #

abcmouse logoABC Mouse (PreK-1)
In-house use only
With 3,500+ interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities, this award-winning online curriculum is an invaluable resource for young learners. From Age of Learning, Inc.

floridakids database logoFlorida Kids (K-5)
Florida history, facts, symbols and other information to help with school assignments

kidsinfobits logoKids InfoBits (K-5)
Quality information for school projects with a kid-friendly interface

gale research in context database logoResearch in Context (6-8)
Created specifically for middle-schoolers, combines the best reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more
Child Safe Kit
Request a free kit to record comprehensive information about your child so authorities can help find your missing child quickly.

FBI's Safe Online Surfing
Uses fun games for kids in Grades 3 - 8 to teach about online safety.

FloridaStudents.org
Your source for Florida Standards Student Tutorials and Resources

Just Read, Florida!
A statewide initiative that encourages reading and promotes literacy for all children in the state of Florida.

Lexile Framework for Reading
Find Lexile numbers for specific books or get recommendations for books based on a child's Lexile grouping and interests.

NetSmartz
Website set up by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that focuses on Internet safety for kids of all ages. Free downloads and information for parents and kids about safely using the Internet.

Pinellas County Schools
Website for information regarding all Pinellas County Public Schools.

Sunshine State Young Readers' Award
The Sunshine State Young Readers Award (SSYRA) Program is a statewide reading motivational program for students in grades 3 through 8, in a collaborative effort between the Florida Association of Media in Education (FAME) and the Florida Department of Education (DOE).